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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,557.58, 497,566.92 and 199,406.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,557.58, 497,566.92 and 199,406.67 is: 275,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,557.58 : 497,566.92 = 199,406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,557.58/497,566.92 = 199,406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,557.58x = 497,566.92 × 199,406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,557.58x = 99,218,162,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,218,162,619.36/360,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,179.80

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